Preparing a pipeline of bankable sustainable infrastructure projects is vital, participants of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week heard as it opened on Monday in Swakapomund, Namibia.

Following the training received during the 2nd Conference for Women in Agribusiness, held in 2015, a number of the participants have since improved the packaging of their products, attracting more sales and thereby increasing their profits.

Rwanda has shown that it is possible for Africa to improve the nutrition of the food its population consumes, while at the same time farmers that grow that food also benefit. This was the lesson that was shared during a visit to Africa Improved Foods Rwanda Limited in Kigali, also on the side-lines...